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protective

DEFINITIONS OF: protective

1

adj intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

“a protective covering”
“the use of protective masks and equipment”
“protective coatings”
“kept the drunken sailor in protective custody”
“animals with protective coloring”
“protective tariffs”
Synonyms
defensive
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
preventative, preventive
tending to prevent or hinder
cautionary, prophylactic
warding off
antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
custodial, tutelar, tutelary
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
evasive
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
overprotective
overly protective
preservative
tending or having the power to preserve
protecting
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
restrictive
(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
safety-related
providing or ensuring safety
Antonyms:
unprotective
not affording protection

adj showing care

“a protective mother”
Synonyms
tender
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

adj (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful

“protective of his reputation”
Synonyms
careful
exercising caution or showing care or attention
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